GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX Vega 64 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the cheaper option by $279 CAD.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX Vega 64 currently lists from $650 CAD, $279 CAD less than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop at $929 CAD. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $151 CAD above its $499 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 295W, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the faster card by about 100%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop worth the extra $279 CAD over the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 50 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Aug 2017 |